EU carbon border levy set to expand to downstream metal products
( June 12, 2026, 13:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism — a levy imposed on imports of carbon-intensive goods — could be expanded to selected downstream iron-, steel- and aluminum-intensive products, under a position agreed by member states. The proposed expansion would cover a range of products, from construction materials and metal components to certain machinery, vehicle parts and household appliances.Full press release follows and can be found below....
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